Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary War

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>They fought for freedom-long before it belonged to them.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>More than 5000 African Americans served in the Revolutionary War many in integrated units like the First Rhode Island Regiment. They marched through the snow faced British gunfire and risked everything for a country that didn't yet recognize them as equals. These were men of extraordinary courage-Black Patriots who believed in the promise of liberty even when it wasn't promised to them.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary War </em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>brings these forgotten heroes to light with vivid firsthand accounts rarely seen primary sources and deeply researched military history. You'll meet men like Crispus Attucks and Peter Salem-not just names but people whose sacrifice helped shape the nation's beginning. You'll also discover the untold story of the First Regiment one of the earliest integrated fighting forces in American history.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Inside you'll find:</strong></p><p></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Firsthand stories and military records from Black soldiers who served on the front lines of the Revolution.</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A closer look at the First Rhode Island Regiment and its role in reshaping what freedom meant in early America.</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Profiles of unsung heroes told with honesty humanity and heart.</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A compelling accessible narrative for readers of all backgrounds-not just historians.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Why Readers Love This Book:</strong></p><p></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Honor the legacy of African American soldiers who've long been left out of the founding story.</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>See the Revolutionary War through new eyes with stories that are as real and raw as they are inspiring.</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Connect past to present with themes of service sacrifice and the long road to equality.</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Start conversations-in classrooms book clubs or around the dinner table.</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Give a meaningful gift to students veterans educators and anyone who believes every voice matters in American history.</span></li></ul><p></p>